If the pandemic is over when we say it is (nyti.ms/2AMeUWO), we've got a long way to go. 75% of Ontarians are afraid & it seems most are willing to let the gov't do whatever necessary to keep them safe, for however long. It's now unfortunately political to say otherwise.
I said on @am640 today that the onus is on the gov't to prove that the ongoing suspension of civil liberties is demonstrably justified in light of what we now know about the virus (it's mainly a LTC problem). That calculus is different than in mid-March. nationalpost.com/news/four-out-…
But they won't justify it unless the media, courts and citizens hold their feet to the fire. And here in Ontario, with fear driving the agenda, it's clear that won't be happening any time soon.
(Here's the source for the 75% figure:)
(Here's the source for the 75% figure:)
https://twitter.com/OntarioCofC/status/1262747966206435337?s=20
Fear is a dangerous emotion to play around with. Fear of contagion makes people more irrational and xenophobic: gsb.stanford.edu/insights/how-f…
Our bodies aren't designed for long term panic, and it shuts out our ability to reason and process new information as it becomes available: nationalgeographic.com/history/refere…
It's time for a rational, objective, non-partisan review of the facts surrounding this virus. Here are some stats in the US. We should be looking at this data more critically here in Ontario too:
https://twitter.com/kerpen/status/1262783822925647872?s=20
Unroll this old thread, @threadreaderapp. Looks like it's still relevant six months later.
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